The Beard Drives Steelers Toward the Big Game in Dallas
Brett Keisel’s four inch beard has become a symbol of the Steelers season with fans online and in shirts. teammates joke about beard power and hunting decoys in the whiskers. Keisel says he grew it since June to fuel a potential seventh Super Bowl, aiming to Dallas, win or lose Sunday.
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Cavaliers suffer a record run as James exits and Browns fade
The piece chronicles Cleveland teams' woes after LeBron James left in July, noting Browns' frequent 10+ loss seasons since 1999 and the Cavaliers’ 32 losses in 33 games since December. It mentions Bob Feller's December death and warns of tying the worst league streak if a loss in Memphis occurs.
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Fans oppose 18 game NFL schedule despite league poll
The AP Knowledge Networks poll shows 9 percent of fans strongly oppose an 18 game season with Steelers players Hines Ward and James Harrison voicing concern for player safety. Most fans think salaries are too high and many see increased danger in the game over five years. The study was conducted Jan 21 26.
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Ottawa and Baldwin clash in third try on Saturday
Ottawa and Baldwin high schools renew basketball with JV and varsity games scheduled Saturday in Ottawa. The schedule includes JV boys and JV girls at 4 p.m., varsity girls and freshman boys at 4:30 p.m., varsity boys and freshman girls at 7 p.m. The contest, postponed by winter storms and freezing temperatures, follows a reschedule from Thursday. Ottawa’s games at Spring Hill were moved to February 14.
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Muir Elevated To Chiefs Offensive Coordinator
Kansas City Chiefs promote Bill Muir from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator after Charlie Weis leaves to join the Florida staff. Muir begins his 34th NFL season with prior roles as coordinator for Tampa Bay and Jets a longtime associate of Todd Haley.
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Royals sign veteran infielder Pedro Feliz
Kansas City Royals sign Pedro Feliz to a minor league contract. The 35 year old batted .218 with five homers and 40 RBIs last season for Houston and St. Louis. Feliz has a .250 career average with 140 homers and 598 RBIs over 11 major league seasons with San Francisco Philadelphia and others. Agreement announced Thursday.
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Weekend and midweek prep: Kansas high school schedule updates
Friday games include Anderson County at Osawato mie 6 p m Central Heights at Wellsville 6 Lebo at West Franklin 6 15 p m Saturday college action has Ottawa at Bethany 5 7 p m Baldwin at Ottawa 5 30 p m Wrestling features Central Heights at Diamond Mo Tuesday Wellsville visits Anderson County 6 p m Central Heights at Lebo 6 p m De Soto at Ottawa 6 p m West Franklin at Madison 6 30 p m Anderson County at Perry 5 30 p m Wednesday AC faces Prairie View 6 p m Thursday Ottawa plays Saint Mary 6 8 p m Central Heights vs Jayhawk Linn 5 30 p m Central Heights at Anderson County 6 p m Louisburg at Ottawa 6 p m Wellsville at Prairie View 6 p m Frontier League Baldwin Saturday Sterling hosts Ottawa 5 7 p m Wellsville at Chase County 9 30 p m College baseball Ottawa travels to Southern Nazarene.
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